New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-01
SOME MAGAZINE NOTES.

mi, ,u.. . rr.. nor, fs n remarkable number, even
for a magazine which has long been ho''u io'
hcautv of its Illustrations 1t would be dmcui' WIN
any annlianccs now known to produce more exquisite
Illustrations IN n these. Alfred Pa'sonss oiu Gar
do, tyowcrs. arc mavos OF deiicacy and poetic 1eei
inc a. grateful 10 the lovers OF the oldfashoncd BIOS
CONS AZ s the Article in which they are lncofpora'cu
Mr. Abbcys drawings, clover as they are 40 not Dear
tie process OF r-p'Oducton as VOL as inc o'her
sletc,cs The colorcd plate acccmi anylng Mr. kunzs
entertaining paper on American gems Is admirably
done.
What strikes ono most forcibly perhaps about the
contents of Harper is the thoroughly American spirit
vIicb rulos the elm some OF the test work II our
best writer's NAV be found here. Miss Murfree has
touched high water mark in her " Day In Court Iho
story by the best she has yet producedthe most
true to life. the least faulty. OF all Mr.. Ho"cHs
bright comedies, Five O'Clock Tea is tho cieVeres'
and Captain Kings short story, Captain Santa Ciau',
is full Of winsome Christmas feeling MISS Pheipss
story conveys the gracious lessons which sho a"a!s
strives TO teach. and We may accept 'heh s'"'e1i,
and forget the rather hysterical and hccto treatment
VIII Oh she civ To matters OF sentiment MISS ID! lux
little English sketch IS inimabl In us way
hun orOuS and tear-c compelling. MI h4urioh ~ "'
poem IS strong and fine.
The most notable portion of Liprincots Magazine
&c IN 10 found I'm Captain Charles Kings novelette, II
s q charming story full of tho romance which we arc
taught not 10 look for I'm fiction IN these Prdc'Vd
times Captain King may be called an idcahSt' pu'
that modern term of disparagement need not worry
orc of the most gallant Indian lighters OF the tho his
brave deeds are as vvdIy practical his is poetic
Lawrence Barrctt's paper on Shakespeare In Tho
North American Review" is just and brilliant plea
for the rights of Gentle VIII against the ridiculous
assumptions of group of gcmouthed seekers 1or
notoriey 1t is reasonable and careful presentation
of facts and it its author to DO as graceful anu
accompli he'd a writer actor.
There is an od-fasLoncd solidity and dignity about
Mr. Glsdstones Review" article the unity OF his
tory commcnds 1t to the liking OF lesurey read
ers Few them, probably, will dispute his conclu-
sons that history is the evolution of purpose stead
fasty maintaned and advancing toward some consum-
nation greater than any the world has yet beheld Yet
one would rather from his pen vigorous discussion
of some one Of the model stumbling blocks In the path
Of that consunn alton
"sciitnern has much that IS delightful in It's pages.
Witness Bret Harte's picturesque story, Mr. steven
sons striking ballad the beautiful paper on Florence
BY the Blashfelds husband and wife, and the almost
perfect sketch New Fl elsnd life contributed by
Sarah O. Jewett Mr. Burners trades union story pre-
SCENTS a moral which the true American VIII keenly
appreciate and 1t might well do good service as tract
for workingmen In Dickens Land" by the late
+. p Whlppc, will 60 to the hearts of all lovers OF
the great novelist Some OF the illustrations OF the
numIer-Mr. Alcxandel's and Mr. Hopknson Smiths
in particular-aie gravely disappointing but it Is per-
hapS quite Just expect perfection fiom periodl
cal Just beginning its art work
The December Atlartic" Is a thoroughly attractive
number scholarly, relied and interesting from begin
ming to end Putting aside Mr. HameIton's valuable
comparative study OF Ene sh and French life, we should
say that Mr. Aldichs sarcal bit of verse stands out
as the one thing the list which promises TO be
permanent part Of literature. The Of the magazine
u.s. nevertheless suggestive, entertaining and not to be
passed over Unread